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The Voice of Hunger Network is the grassroots advocacy arm of Hunger Solutions Minnesota.
Creating the will to end hunger in Minnesota by motivating decision-makers to take supportive action on state and national hunger policy issues.
Child Nutrition Legislation Advances in the House
Monday, July 26, 2010
Significant improvements in child nutrition programs passed the House Education and Labor Committee on July 15. The Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act (H.R. 5504) received strong bipartisan support with a vote of 32-13. The 10-year reauthorization bill comes at a critical time when the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 17 million, almost 1 in 4 American children, are hungry. Many children from low-income families do not have access to nutritious meals year-round. In FY 2009, 19.5 million children received reduced price or free lunches but only 2.2 million children participated in summer food programs.
New VOH Advocates Tool: Quarterly Congressional Conference Call
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Beginning in September, HSM/Voice of Hunger will host a quarterly call – in opportunity so that you may weigh-in directly with the MN Delegation in Washington DC.
We will arrange to have all of the Delegation’s Legislative Directors on the call to discuss current bills. (The Legislative Director is usually the staff person who monitors the legislative schedule and makes recommendations regarding the pros and cons of particular issues.)
Upcoming topics will be Child Nutrition Reauthorization, Farm Bill, TEFAP and Community Services Block Grant.
Stay tuned for more details.
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